Full Description
The Oxford Handbook of Adult Nursing 3rd edition reflects the ever-changing role of nurses and nursing in the post-pandemic world. Health services and the nursing profession are under profound strain, with daily reminders of the centrality of nursing in maintaining the population's health, safety, and well-being. This invaluable resource continues to address the philosophy, principles, and practice of general adult nursing, in an accessible and convenient format.
The central focus of the handbook is everyday clinical nursing practice and decision-making, recognising the wider context of external factors which impact on nurses and nursing. Chapters cover professional nursing values and standards, language, communication, skills for dealing with diverse clinical populations, leadership, teamwork, professional development, research, outlines of different body systems, clinical conditions, investigations, treatments, and frequently prescribed medicines. All chapters highlight relevant nursing practice considerations and useful sources of further information. Two exciting new chapters, Clinical assessment and Essential clinical skills have been added; these describe key nursing skills relevant to most health conditions, and guide nurses in the practical aspects of organising and delivering care. The content has been fully updated by a team of specialist nurses, in line with NMC regulations, NICE guidelines, and everyday practice and treatment innovations.
This indispensable companion provides nursing students, international, and general adult nurses with a robust framework for thinking about and delivering, safe, compassionate, values-based nursing.
Contents
1: Maria Flynn, Stella Kenrick, Mick McKeown, and, Dave Mercer,: Adult nursing in context 2: Maria Flynn, Stella Kenrick, Pete Noon, and, Mick McKeown: Professional nursing values 3: Maria Flynn and Stella Kenrick: Safety in the clinical environment 4: Stella Kenrick: Medicines management 5: Maria Flynn and Dave Mercer: Record keeping and social media 6: Pete Noon, Thilini Chamalka Aramathunga Arachachige, Dave Mercer and Jobin Punnusee: Nursing language and communication 7: Maria Flynn, Pete Noon, and, Dave Mercer: Dignity and respect 8: Pete Noon, Mick McKeown, and, Dave Mercer: Culturally sensitive communication 9: Pete Noon and Mick McKeown: Communication challenges 10: Maria Flynn, Stella Kenrick, and, Pete Noon: Clinical assessment 11: Maria Flynn, Stella Kenrick, Pete Noon, and Julie Hutton: Risk Assessment 12: Maria Flynn, Stella Kenrick, and, Pete Noon: Essential clinical skills 13: Maria Flynn and Maddie O'Connor Manson: Physiological measurements 14: Pete Noon, Thilini Chamalka Aramathunga Arachachige, Laibin Paul, Andrew Owen, Leanne Smith and Maddie O'Connor Manson: Respiratory conditions 15: Stella Kenrick, Hayley Burke, Robert Frodsham, Jobin Punnusee, and, Maddie O'Connor Manson: Cardiovascular conditions 16: Faye Mangan: Neurological conditions 17: Laibin Paul, Andrew Owen, and, Leanne Smith: Gastrointestinal conditions 18: Vicky Ashworth: Renal conditions 19: Dan Cooper and Julie Hutton: Musculoskeletal conditions 20: Lesley Dempsey: Conditions of the eyes, ears nose and throat 21: Nicola Blair: Diabetes 22: Misti Ollier: Surgery 23: Janet Beattie and Lynne Clarke: Pain management 24: Diane Foster: Palliative care 25: Jess Hough: Death, Dying and organ donation 26: Jobin Punnusee and Liz Whittle: Clinical Emergencies 27: Maria Flynn and Stella Kenrick: Leadership and teamwork 28: Maria Flynn: Values based nursing research 29: Maria Flynn: Professional development 30: Mick McKeown: Collectivism, democratisation and involvement
